It’s  wise to, once-in-a-while, be reminded of what we already know so as to  make sure we’re still moving in the right direction. It’s why a student  will return to their course syllabus, why a traveller will recheck their  compass, why a chef reviews their recipe, and why a contractor revisits  their blueprints. These actions are rarely taken with the intention of  learning something new but, rather, to be reminded of what’s expected,  what lays ahead, and what they’re supposed to be doing. Matthew 8:18–22  records Jesus teaching on a familiar subject: discipleship. For most of  us, following Jesus isn’t a novel concept and, so, we come to this short  paragraph less to learn something fresh and more to be reminded of  what’s expected of us, what lays ahead, and what we’re supposed to be  doing to follow well.

Key Passage: Matthew 8:18–22

Speaker: Josiah Boyd